Arizona: $28.4 million federal grant supports crime victim services

By Erick León

The Arizona Department of Public Safety received a federal grant of $28,431,056 to support crime victim services, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced in Phoenix on October 15.

The funding supports community organizations and public agencies that provide crisis counseling, information, assistance through the justice process and shelter services under the Victims of Crime Act. It is an allocation to the state, not an automatic direct payment to each victim.

Source: U.S. Department of Justice: U.S. Attorney’s Office Announces $28 Million Grant to Arizona DPS for Victim Assistance. Statement dated October 15, 2026.

Original Spanish article, published October 25, 2026.

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